Senior Accountant, Collective

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 4+ years of experience in preferably a startup environment or a mix of public accounting and industry experience
• Strong knowledge of general financial accounting and understanding of accounting rules and procedures of US GAAP
• Ability to quickly understand systems and be able to streamline processes
• Proficiency with previous accounting systems and expense management systems such as QBO, Remote.com, Ramp and Stripe
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment
• Attention to detail but can also see the big picture. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and manage relationships with key stakeholders
• Thrives in a less structured environment and is able to work well with multiple departments
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple conflicting priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable

• Collective is looking to hire a Senior Accountant to help build a world class finance & accounting team
• As the second hire in the finance department, this will be a foundational role that will help the company scale efficiently and set the company's finance departme nt for success in the future
• This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a role that is both operational, but also strategic as we are constantly thinking about how to shape and set goals for the finance department
• Ownership of key accounting functions which includes month end close reconciliations, our accounts payable process, and administration of our expense management platform
• Review month end reconciliations, expense accruals and other accounts as part of our close process
• Work closely with the Controller to help draft and propose accounting policies and procedures to help scale the department and company
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to execute on company wide initiatives and be able to think through ways to improve on processes
• Assist in the administration of our financial operations softwares such as QBO, Ramp, Stripe, etc
• Support in ad hoc projects and be able to work collaboratively within finance and other departments